By combining large-scale population genomics and in vitro measurements of immunologically relevant features of these bacteria, a team of researchers were able to use machine learning to successfully predict the risk of developing a serious and possibly life-threatening infection from the genomic features of a bacterial isolate.

The rule was analyzed by industry groups and they indicated that the regulation has its pros and cons. AHA added that the rule offered a lot of things to admire in terms of easing administrative burden, but said that there are elements that requires further evaluation.